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IVAN SEMENOFF, OF ST. FETERSBURG, RUSSIA.

MACHINE FOR MAKING PAPER MOUTHPIECES AND APPLYING THE SAME T0CIGARETTE-TUBES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented March 13, 1906.

Application filed October 30, 1901. Renewed August 10, 1906. Serial No.273,674.

To (bl l whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, IVAN SEMENOFF, a subj ect of the Emperor of Russia,and a resident of St. Petersburg, Russia, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Machines for Making Paper Mouthpieces and A pling the Same to Cigarette-Tubes, of wliicll the following is aspecification.

The object of the invention is to form from a strip of paper a rolled-upmouthpiece with an insertion of fibrous material and to insert the sameinto a previously-formed cigarettetube. To this end I provide means forseverin a strip of pa er into sections as the strip is fed from a ree orbobbin and for rolling up this strip into a mouthpiece with a filling offibrous material. Thereafter the mouthpiece, with adhesive materialapplied thereto, is inserted into the cigarette-tube and subsequentlyexpanded therein, so as to make-the mouthpiece fit the tube closely, andthe'finished cigarette-tube, with its attached mouthiece, is finallydelivered to a suitable endlless conveyer for transporting it from themachine.

' The apparatus for forming and applying the mouthpieces is intended towork in conjunction with a machine for forming the cigarette-tubes butas such cigarette-tubeforming machine is the subject of a separateapplication and forms no part of the present invention it is notdescribed in detail herein.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a side elevation looking from the right of thesupporting-plate or'standard III shown in Figs. 7 and 8. Fig. 2 is asimilar view looking from the opposite side of said standard. F i 3 isan elevation looking from the left-hand side of the central standard I,while Fig. 4 is a similar view looking from the right-hand side of thesaid standard.

' Fig. 5-is an elevation looking from the lefthand side of theright-hand standard II, while Fig. 6 is a similar view looking from theri ht-hand side. Figs. 7, 7,-and 7*, taken cr lectively, represent aplan view of the entire machine. Figs. 8, 8 and 8 taken collectively,show a front elevation of the entire machine. Figs. 9 and 10 are detailviews of the cigarette-tube-holding mechanism viewed from oppositesides. Fig. 11 is a central vertical section, on an enlarged scale,through the mechanism for rolling the mouthpiece, showing also in dottedlines the knife for severing the strip to be rolled. Fig. 12 is a detailof actuating parts. Fig. 13 is a sectional elevation of the rollingmechanism, the section being taken at right angles to the section ofFig. 11. Fig. 14 is a detail view showing the manner of supporting therollers, and Fig. 15 is a cross-section of Fig. 14. Fig. 16 is a detailview of the means for operating the clips of the tube-holder and pistonof the paste-pump. Fig. 17 is a detail sectional view of one of the setsof mechanism used to transport the cigarette-tube from one position ofthe machine to another. Fig. 18 is a detail view of the ram for ushingthe cigarette-tube into the tube-hol der. F' 19 is a detail view of themeans for unro ling the tube.

Referring more particularly to the various and is there held until themouthpiece is inserted. After the mouthpiece has been inserted a secondcarryin .mechanism of a similar nature conveys t e tube to a point whereit is held while the mouthpiece is unrolled and firmly secured inposition, from Which oint a third carrying mechanism convs S t efinished tube and mouthpiece to a de ivery-apron, all as will be morefully set forth in the proper place.

The paper or material out of which the mouthpiece is formed is fed fromthe bobbin 2, mounted on a bracket 1, carried by the central plate orstandard I, as shown in Figs. 3 and 8. From this spool or bobbin 2 thepaper is carried over a tension-roller 5, journaled in the outer ends ofarm 6, pivoted u on a stud or bolt 7, passin through the p ate I. Fromthe tension-r01 er 5 the band passes beneath a guide-roller 4, journaledon a stud or spindle also carried by the frame I. From this guide-rollerthe strip of paper is carried forward in a straight line to theintermittent-feeding apparatus and severing means. The feedin apparatusfor the strip comprises a feed-r0 ler 9, under which the strip passesand against which it is pressed by an idle roller 11, journaled on a pin12, carried by a frame 13, which is mounted to rock on a stud or pin 14,carried by a frame I. r

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An arm 15, secured to the rocking frame 13, is engaged by a screw-rod16, passing throu h a bracket 17, by which the pressure of t e roller 11against the roller 9 may be varied at Theroller 9 is mounted on a shaft10, (see Fig. 7,) journaled in suitable bearings in the bracket 102 andthe plate II. It is desirable that the feed-roller shall beintermittingly rotated, so as to provide suitable intervals between thefeedin of the strip for the formation of the severe part into amouthpiece. To secure this intermittent rotary motion, I drivethe shaft10 as follows: A pinion 103, fast on the shaft 10, (see Fig. 5,) mesheswith a gearwheel 104, fast on the shaft 109. On this shaft is looselymounted an arm 101, carrying a pawl 108, adapted to engage the teeth ofa ratchet-wheel 105, secured to the face of the wheel 104. The arm 101's oscillated by a pitman 110, connected to a pin 111, which isadjustably secured in a radial slot 112, formed in the face of the wheel113. It will thus be seen that as the wheel 113 rotates the pitman 110will-be recipr'ocated and the arm 101 swung on its pivot, movement inone direction causing the pawl to ride over the ratchet-teeth, whilemovement in the opposite direction causes the pawl to enga e the teeth,thereby turning the ratchet- Iieel and imparting motion through theearing before described to the feed-roller. I prefer to form the pawl108 as a part of an arm 106, journaled on a pin a, so that when thepitman moves to the left the pawl will be drawn clear of the teeth ofthe ratchet-wheel, the upward movement of the pawl being limited by astop 107, while as the pitman moves in the opposite direction the pawlis thrown positively in engagement with the teeth. Thus I avoid thenecessity of any springs and secure a positive action of the pawl. Bythe arrangement just described I secure an intermittent motion of thefeedwheel 9, which is sufficient to supply the requisite amount of paperfor a single mouthplece.

In case it is desired to vary the size of the mouthpiece or the amountof paper used in forming the same owing to differences in the size ofthe ci arette-tube, this may be accomplished by t e radial adjustment ofthe pin 111, so that it will impart to the beam 110 a greater or lessmovement.

It is desirable that-a section of fibrous materialsuch, for instance, ascotton-wool roving-should be fed with the strip of paper to the cuttingand rolling mechanism, so that it cigarette-tube and act as afilter.

may serve to retain the tobacco within the To accomplish this, I providea supply reel or spool 270, (see Fi s. 5, 6, and 8,) which is 'ournaledin a vertica position between bearings 270 and 270 of a bracket orstandard 270, projecting up from the supporting-plate II. From this reelthe cotton roving (indicated at 273) passes over a hook or guide 272 andthence downward through a second uide or eye 274, directly above theedge of t e paper and in line with the end of the feed-roller 9. On theend of the roller is a small fluted roller 18. (Shown in full lines inFig. 8 and indicated in dotted lines in Figs. 4 and 13.) The roving ispressed against this fluted roller by a Presser-roller 19, journaled ona stud 20, carried by a swinging bell-crank lever 21, j ournaled onastud 22, projecting from the frame I and pressed against the flutedroller by a spring 24, connected at one end to a pin or screw on theplate I and at the other end to the arm 23 of the bell-crank lever.After leaving the feed-roller 9 the paper passes between thesuppo'rting-plate frame-piece 37 and the upper plate 275, which isformed at one side-with a guide or mouth 275*, into which and over theedge of the paper the cotton roving is led, as indicated by dotted linesin Fig. 13. As the strip of paper with the V superposed cotton roving isfed forward it asses between a stationary'knife 41 and the ass-plate 37and continues on until it passes between'the rollers 64 and 66, by whichit is held taut until the pivoted knife-plate 39 rises and shears offthe length necessary for the' mouthpiece. Thereafter the rollers 64 and66 operate to feed this strip back into the rolling mechanism, which iss tuated directly above the plate 41, in the manner which will bedescribed later on. The knife and its operating mechanism is indicatedin Figs. 7 and 8 and shown more in detail in Figs. 11 and 13. The outerend of the frame 37 is provided with a boss 37, in which is j ournaled arocking shaft 38, to which the knife-plate 39 is rigidly secured. Acrank arm 40, rigidly connected to the shaft 38, is connected by a rod122, Figs. 4, 7, and 8 to a lever 123, pivoted at 124 to a projection ofthe main frame and oscillated by means of a pin 125, engaging a groovein the cam'126. This cam is mounted on a shaft 127, which carries at itsother end a ear-wheel 121, (see Fig. 3,) which receives its motion fromgear-wheel 291 on the driving-shaft 116 through the interposition of thegear-wheel 132.

Referring to the rollers 64 and 66 for hold ing the strip while it isbeing severed and returning it to the rolling mechanism, these will nowbe more specifically described. The roller 64 receives an oscillatingmotion, so as to permit the unsevered strip to pass forward and then tofeed the severed strip back, while the roller 66 is. adapted to bealternately pressed against the roller 64 or dropped back ver issuitably pivoted at 167 to the supporting-plate and carries a pin orroller 165 at its opposite end, which engages a groove in the cam 164.This cam is toothed 'on its outer periphery to engage a gear-wheel 113,which meshes with gear 115 on the main drivingshaft 116. In this mannershaft 65, and with it roller 64, receives an oscillating movement. Inorder to raise and lower the roller 66, it is journaled on the stud 67,carried by the frame 68, adapted to oscillate on a supporting stud orshaft 276, which has a connected arm 71, to which a pitman 70 isconnected at one end by a pin 69, as shown in Fig. 13. The

other end of the pitman 70 is connected to.

the upper end of an arm 134, pivoted to the supporting-plate 135, andhaving a roller 136 adapted to engage the periphery of the cam B. Theroller 136 is held in proximity to.

the cam by means of a spring 277, extending between a pin 278 on theplate I and the extremity of the arm 71, whereby the roller 66 is' heldpressed against the roller 64 until moved positively away from the sameby the action of the cam B. ,While the paper band is being fed throughthe cutting mechanism preparatory to being severed the roller 66 is heldby the arrangement just described out of contact with the roller 64, sothat the paper may pass freely between the rollers. Just before,however, the knife-blade rises to sever the strip the roller 66 israised and exerts a slight tension on the paper to hold it taut duringthe severing of the blank from the strip. As soon as the knife hassevered the strip, owing to the inclined outer edge of the knife thesevered strip or blank assumes the position shown in Fig. 13, and at thesame time the roller 64 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow,and thereby feeds the rear edge of the blank into the mechanism whichrolls it into a mouthpiece; This mechanism will now be described more indetail, having reference more particularly to Figs. 11 and 13. Therolling mechanism comprises a central spindle 43 and coacting rollers 4748, and 48, which press the paper around the spindle 43 as the latterrotates. These rollers are journaled in pivoted frames 54, 55, and 56,the two former of which are journaled upon a shaft or spindle 57,carried by the frame61, which has a flanged portion 61, secured in anopening in the frame I. A helical spring 50, encircling the spindle 57,has its opposite ends connected to the frames 54 and 55 and tends tokeep the rollers 48 and 48 pressed into contact with the spindle ormandrel 43. The other frame 56 is in a similar manner carried by aspindle 58 and pressed by a spring 279, so that the roller 47 willlikewise be held in contact with the rollers. Within the frame 61 islocated a guide tube or member 59, whichinsures the proper guiding ofthe paper. As the paper strip is fed backward through the slit by actionof the roller 64 it passes into the bight of the roller 47 and thespindle or the nlandrel.43, and as the mandrel 43 rotates the blank isdrawn successively between the rollers 47, 48, and 48 and the mandreluntil it is coiled into a tubular mouthpiece. The spindle or mandrel 43is secured by a nut 46 (see Fig. 11) to a shaft 45, which has a recess44, into which the end of the mandrel is inserted. The shaft 45 isjournaled in a long bearing or boss in the frame II and carriesa gear137, Fig. 6, which meshes with the gear 138. A gear 139, rigidlyconnected with the gear 138, meshes with the gear 140, which receives anoscillating movement by a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism. This comprises aratchet-wheel 141, rigidly connected to gear 140, and an oscillating arm144, pivoted on the axis 145 and carrying a pawl, the same beingactuated by the pitman 147, connected to the pin 148, which is radiallyadjustable in the slot 149 of the crank-disk 150. The crank-disk isjournaled on the same shaft 114 as the gear 113, which derives itsmotion from the gear 115 on the driving-shaft 116. It will thus be seenthat an intermittent movement is imparted 'to the mandrel 43; but owing.to the multiplying-gear just described a sufficient num ber ofrotations of the mandrel is effected to insure the proper winding of theblank into a tube. I prefer to mount the rollers 48 on pins 52 and 53,as shown in detail in Fig. 14. I also prefer to clamp the tube 59adjustably within the frame 61 by means of the set screw 61 as indicatedin Fig. 11. The shaft 57 is also preferably clamped in place in theframe 61 by a set-screw 63.

After the mouthpiece has been formed it is necessary to strip it fromthe mandrel and force it within the open end of the cigarettetube, andto accomplish this I provide a stripping-tube 72, which encircles themandrel and which is clamped by a nut 73 to a bracket 74, carried by aspindle or rod 75, to which a reciprocating movement is imparted by alever 1 76, which is suitably clamped to a collar 175 on the rod 75, asindicated in detail in Fig. 12. Lever 176 is mounted ona shaft 177,journaled in the bracket 178. On the other end of the shaft 177 issecured an arm 179, provided with a pin or roller 180, engaging thecam-groove 181 in the cam 182, which is rotated by the main drive-shaft116 as indicated in Fig. 7 The reciprocating motion of the ejector orstripper 72 above described causes the mouthpiece to be ejected from theinner tube or guide 59 into the ciga rette-tube, which is indicated at280 in Fig.1]

Prior to the insertion of the mouthpiece into the cigarette-tube it isdesirable that a drop of paste or like adhesive be applied to theexterior surface of the mouthpiece, so that it may be securely retainedwithin the end of the cigarette-tube. To accomplish this, I provide apaste-reservoir 27, having a duct or passage 29 leading down betweenplates 77 and 61 and terminating in proximity to the end of thecigarette-tnbe. The paste is forced through the duct, so as to apply adrop to each mouthpiece by a piston 28, provided with a piston-rod 30,threaded at its upper end and held against rotary lnowment by anysuitable means. A wormwheel 31 is connected to a nut 31, threaded uponthe rod 30, and this worm-wheel 31 engages a worm 32, formed upon orsecured to a shaft journaled in the plate I, which at its opposite endcarries a ratchet-wheel 33, the relative arrangement of these partsbeing clearly shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 7. The ratchet wheel 33 isoperated by pawl 34, carried by an arm 36, suitably pivoted to the plateI and operated by a pitman 117, connected to arocking lever 118, pivotedat 119 and having its opposite end provided with a pin or roller 120,which engages a groove in the cam 126. (See Figs. 4 and 16.) Thus ateach rotation of the cam a very slight movement is given to the pistonsu'l'licient to force a drop of paste through the conduit upon theexterior surface of the mouthpiece.

While the mouthpiece is being forced by the stripper 72 into thecigarette-tube 280, it will be readily understood that the cigarettetubemust beheld against longitudinal movement with the end slightlyenlarged, so as to permit the ready insertion of the mouthpiece andprevent contact or jamming of the respective parts. To accomplish this,I provide the construction which is shown in detail in Figs. 9, 10, 11,and 16. The cigarettetube, as hereinbeforc stated, is brought by asuitable carrying mechanism into line with the mandrel 43 and ector orstripper 72 and is given a longitudinal movement toward these to insertit into the device by which the mouth is held expanded during theinsertion of the mouthpiece. This carrying mechanism will be describedin detail later on. Referring now, however, to the mechanism for holdingthe end of the cigarette-tube during the insertion of the mouthpiece, itwill be seen that this comprises a tubular piece or socket 76, which hasa central opening conforming in size to the cigarettetube and which isscrewed into the plate 77, which is clamped in the opening in thesupportingplate I. The socket 7 6 is made removable, so that differentsizes of sockets may be used correspondinglto the size of thecigarettetube, and it ispreferably flared at its outer portion to guidethe cigarette-tube as it is brought into position by the carryingmechamsm.

The means by which the end of the cigarette-tube is slightly expandedand held thus during the insertion of the mouthpiece comprises aplurality of radially-moving bars or rods 80, having grooved inner ends,which engage over the inner edge of the cigarette-tube.

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e. i (K s: e 1 orn a in ieir on ll1( r l U h ll 1 i ll tl ter mostposition by spr1ngs83, (unheated more clearly in Fig. 16,) connected toabutn'ients 283 of the rods and having their opposite,

ends suitably connected to the sup ortingplate. Near the center of eachrod is secured a pin or roller 87, and these are encircled by aring-shaped cam 84, having a plurality of inclines corresponding innumberand position to the pins or rollers. All of these parts, as shownin Fig. 11, are carried within a recess in the plate 77 and confined inplaceby a cov- It will be understood that the cam 84 is held insuchposition prior to the insertion of the cigarette-tube that the rodswill be forced inward against the tension of the springs with theirhooked inner ends in the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 16,so as to be Within the circumferential edge of the cigarette-tube. Afterthe cigarettetube is in place a slight radial movement imparted to thecam allows the springs to draw the catches outward, whereby they engagewith the cigarette-tube and hold it slightly expanded While themouthpiece is being in- 'serted. A reverse movement of the cam-ringreleases the catches from the tube and allows the tube, together withthe mouthpiece, to be removed by the carrying mechanism for subsequenttreatment, as hereinafter described. The movement of the cam is effectedby means of a pin' 88, secured to the cam-ring and projecting through aslot in the coveringplate 78, which pin is enga ed by an arm 90, carriedby the pivot 91 and oscillated by the arm 36 from the cam 126 through aconnecting rod or pitman 117 and rocking arm or lever 118, hereinbeforereferred to.

To secure the ready insertion of the mouthpiece, it is found necessaryto wind it into a tube slightly smaller than the cigarette-tube, and inorder to make sure of its being permanently fastened or secured Withinthe cigarette-tube it is necessary to unwind it again after it has beeninserted in the cigarettetube. For this purpose the cigarette-tube, withthe attached mouthpiece, are conveyed by the carryin mechanism beforereferred to to a suitable 'nishing or unrolling mechanism, which willnow be described. This comprises a spindle 92, Figs. 3 and 19', whichhas a reciprocating and intermittent motion, and a presser-roller 96,carried by an oscillating crank-arm 98. The s indle 92 is journaled insleeve 95, secured y a nut 94 to the plate I, Fig. 19, and as thecarrying device (indicated at 216 217) brings the cigarettetube intoline with the spindle 92 the latter is moved longitudinally into thecigarette-tube, as indicated at 280. Then a rotary motion is imparted tothe spindle 92 in a direction reverse to that in which the mouthpiecewas wound, whereby the mouthpiece is unwound and expanded, so that itsgummed outer surface is forced into tight contact with the in .nersurface of the cigarette-tnbe. After the spindle 92 has made severalrotations it 1s withdrawn from the cigarette-tube and the latter istransported to the receiving-table, as ln .1'eil1after described. Foreffecting the reciprocating motion of the spindle 93 it is provided witha collar 185, having a slot in which moves a slide 285, secured by apivotpin to an arm 186, mounted on a shaft 187, ournaled in the abutment178. The oppo site end of this shaft carries an arm 188, provided with apin or roller 189, meshing with a cam ,190 in the cam 182, beforereferred to. (See Fig. 7.) Rotary motion of the shaft 93 is effected bymeans of the inion 151, splined to the shaft 93, which mes es with gear152, rigidly connected with gear 153, which in its turn meshes with thegear-wheel 1 54, to which an intermittent motlon is imparted .by thecrank-disk 164 in the manner hereinbefore described. The arm 98,carrying the presserroller 97 above referred to, oscillates on a spindle99, mounted in frame I, to which an oscillating motion is imparted bythe crankarm 100, connected by rod 129 to the lever 130, pivotallymounted at 131 on a bracket carried by the frame I and rocked by meansof a pin or roller 132, engaging a groove in the cam 133. (See Figs. 3,4, 7, and 8.) In order that the'pressure of the roller 97 may be ayielding ressure, the .arm 98 is connected to the spin e 99 by a spring288, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8.

I will now describe the mechanism by which the cigarette-tube isconveyed through the machine, which means I have hereinbefore referredto asthe carrying means. This carrying mechanism comprises three sets ofcarrying-arms numbered, respectively, A, B, and C. The first. of thesereceives the cigarette-tube from the tube-forming mechanism and conveysit to the point indicated at 215, Fig. 1, where the mouthpiece'isinserted. The second of these, B, takes the tube, with the insertedmouthpiece, and conveys it to the point indicated at 232, where theunrolling or expanding mandrel or shaft acts upon it, and the third setof carrying-arms C takes the finished cigarette from the point 232 andconveys it to the endless traveling a ron 237, by which it is fed to areceiving-tal fle 238. As these carrying-arms are substantiallyidentical, I will for'convenience and brevity describe only the secondset, (indicated at B.) These are shown in side elevation in Fig. 1 andin sectional view in Fig. 17. Within the frameplate III is mounted atubular bearing 226, within which is rotatably journaled a sleeve 224,which carries at the right-hand end of Fig. 17 two uides 223, betweenwhich is mounted a sh e 219. Within the slide 224 is located ashaft 222,which carries at the righthand end (shown, in Fig. 17) two arms 221. Apair of gripping-jaws 216 217 are pivoted together upon a pm 218 and therear ends of these arms are connected one to one of the bars 221 and theother to' the other bar by means of pins 220. The pin 218 is extendedsnllieiently to engage the slide 21.9. Upon the tubular hearing 226 isjournaled a sleeve having at one end a gear 228 and at the other end acam 229, having a cam-groove 230, in which engages a roller 231, boltedto the slide 219, as shown. When the gear 228 is rotated by the gearconnections shown, the cam 229 is rotated, and by reason of thecam-groove and roller 231 the slide 219 will be drawn in and out ortoward and from the shaft 222. This means that the pin 218 will belikewise moved, and as the pin 218 moves inward from the position shownin full lines in Fig. 1 it will be seen that the arms 221 will be spreadapart and the jaws opened into the pos tion shown indotted lines. Thusit will be seen that the rotation of the cam 229 controls the openingand closing of the jaws 216 and 217. In order to swing the jaws from theposition in which they receive the tube from the precedin mechanism tothe position in which they deliver it to the succeeding mechanism, acrank-arm 225 is connected to the sleeve 224, which is connected by apitman 252 to an arm 253, pivoted at 254 and having a roller255,engaging a groove in the cam 257,mounted on the shaft 260. By thisconstruction it will be observed. that the guides 223 are swung back andforth, so that the jaws are moved to and fro to effect the conveying orcarrying of the ci arette-tube and that this movement is entirelyindependent of and unaffected by the opening and closing of the jaws,and vice versa. In order that the arms may readily extract thecigarette-tube from the holder, the shaft 222 1s given a slight recirocating motion, the pin 218 being suflicientiy long to permit this.This reciprocating motion is effected by providing a collar 233,encircled by a sleeve 289, to which is connected a lever 262, rocking ona spindle 264, ournaled in a bracket 265 and operated by a roller 263,engaging a groove in the cam 257.

For pushing the cigarette-tube into the holder a special ram isprovided, working in combination with the first carrying-arm, this beingshown in detail in Fig. 18. This consists of a cylindrical rod or shaft82, Figs. 2, 7, and 18, havin a longitudinal reciprocating motion in aIong boss or bearing in the frame III and operated by a rocking lever262, connected at one end to the shaft or pusher 82 by connection 236and at the other end carrying a roller 263, operated by the cam 259. Theend of the pusher 82 preferably carries a yielding buffer 235, having aconical end for bearing against the outer end of the cigarette-tube.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen how thecigarette-tube is carried from the tube mechanism in successive stepsthrough the machine by the three sets of car-

